President Lai Ching-te received American Veterans (AMVETS) National Commander Paul Shipley Jan. 27 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City, pledging to continue deepening cooperation with the organization and jointly advancing the quality of care and services for veterans.
The AMVETS has long promoted exchanges between Taiwan and the U.S., Lai said, citing several resolutions supporting Taiwan and advocating for a stronger Taiwan-U.S. relationship passed at its annual conferences. The organization’s support of Taiwan’s commitment to building more robust self-defense capabilities and its backing of Taiwan’s international participation are deeply appreciated, he added.
The president went on to praise the AMVETS for providing comprehensive care and services for veterans, adding that Taiwan’s Veterans Affairs Council is also advancing measures to ensure a stable and dignified life for every veteran. He said he hoped to see more bilateral exchanges to further improve veteran care.
Lai thanked the U.S. government and Congress for passing the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act. He said that Taiwan will continue to work with the U.S. and other democracies to safeguard regional peace and stability and contribute more to ensure international order.
Shipley said in response that the AMVETS will continue to support the steady development of relations between Taiwan and the U.S., adding that he anticipates carrying on extending veteran affairs dialogues with Taiwan. (YCH-E)
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